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Contesting the major feature events for four-year-olds in November and December with Sorridere has always been Capel trainer-reinsman Aiden De Campo’s plans for the big and powerful Sunshine Beach gelding.
De Campo produced Sorridere in fine fettle for his first appearance for eleven weeks when he finished brilliantly to score an easy win in the $23,000 Gary Hall Junior-Ultimate Driver Series Slot Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night.
Sorridere, a $28.50 chance from the inside of the back line, raced three back on the pegs in fifth position before De Campo eased him into the clear 20m from home after Soho Firestone in the one-out, one-back position began to weaken and dropped back.
Sorridere then ran home powerfully to hit the front 70m from the post and win by just over a length from $5 chance Im The Black Flash, who fought on well after racing in the breeze on the outside of the $1.95 favourite Rolling Fire.
The final quarters were run in 28.4sec. and 28.2sec. and Sorridere rated 1.55.5 over 2130m. Rolling Fire wilted to finish third.
This was Sorridere’s first outing since he set the pace and won the Higgins Memorial from Whataretheodds on August 2.
“I’ve always had a lot of time for Sorridere,” said De Campo. “He is such a big horse, and he has developed every time I bring him back after a spell. He’s come back to target the races for four-year-olds.
“I have had a faultless preparation with him so far. He has got the job done, first-up, and he will improve. He has led and has won a lot of races because of his good gate speed. But I think he will be better, sat up.”
Sorridere will now be set for a feature for four-year-olds at Pinjarra before returning to Gloucester Park to run in the $50,000 Four-Year-Old Championship (November 15), the $125,000 Four-Year-Old Championship (November 229) and the $200,000 Golden Nugget (December 13).
Sorridere has been a most consistent performer, with his 33 starts producing 12 wins, 12 placings and $133,475 in stakes.
Contesting the major feature events for four-year-olds in November and December with Sorridere has always been Capel trainer-reinsman Aiden De Campo’s plans for the big and powerful Sunshine Beach gelding.
De Campo produced Sorridere in fine fettle for his first appearance for eleven weeks when he finished brilliantly to score an easy win in the $23,000 Gary Hall Junior-Ultimate Driver Series Slot Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night.
Sorridere, a $28.50 chance from the inside of the back line, raced three back on the pegs in fifth position before De Campo eased him into the clear 20m from home after Soho Firestone in the one-out, one-back position began to weaken and dropped back.
Sorridere then ran home powerfully to hit the front 70m from the post and win by just over a length from $5 chance Im The Black Flash, who fought on well after racing in the breeze on the outside of the $1.95 favourite Rolling Fire.
The final quarters were run in 28.4sec. and 28.2sec. and Sorridere rated 1.55.5 over 2130m. Rolling Fire wilted to finish third.
This was Sorridere’s first outing since he set the pace and won the Higgins Memorial from Whataretheodds on August 2.
“I’ve always had a lot of time for Sorridere,” said De Campo. “He is such a big horse, and he has developed every time I bring him back after a spell. He’s come back to target the races for four-year-olds.
“I have had a faultless preparation with him so far. He has got the job done, first-up, and he will improve. He has led and has won a lot of races because of his good gate speed. But I think he will be better, sat up.”
Sorridere will now be set for a feature for four-year-olds at Pinjarra before returning to Gloucester Park to run in the $50,000 Four-Year-Old Championship (November 15), the $125,000 Four-Year-Old Championship (November 229) and the $200,000 Golden Nugget (December 13).
Sorridere has been a most consistent performer, with his 33 starts producing 12 wins, 12 placings and $133,475 in stakes.